School of Public and International Affairs

Mar 21, 2011

Piracy in Maritime Asia

Visiting Young Scholar Graham Gerard Ong-Webb, Ph.D. candidate at the London School of Economics, will give a public talk entitled “Piracy in Maritime Asia: Problems, Politics, and Prospects,” on Wednesday, March 23, 6:00-7:30pm in the DH Hill Auditorium (EC2304). NC State students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend the event, which is free and…

Mar 3, 2011

Charlie Coe Receives Award for Excellence

The university community congratulates Dr. Charlie Coe, professor of Public Administration, for his selection as the 2011 recipient of the Charles H. Levine Memorial Award for Excellence in Public Administration. As stated on ASPA’s web page, “This award, presented by ASPA and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), recognizes a…

Feb 25, 2011

Ins and Outs of Political Communications

With three decades of experience in North Carolina politics, CHASS alum Brad Crone (Poli Sci ’85) has seen his share of politicians at work. When it comes to political communications, Crone says two figures stand above the rest. “Jesse Helms and Jim Hunt.” he says. “Both of them were absolute experts at political communications.” Crone,…

Feb 8, 2011

Two CHASS Alums Named History Makers in the Making

In celebration of Black History Month, TheGrio.com named this year’s History Makers in the Making. Among the 100 prominent African-Americans are CHASS alumni Decker Ngongang and Cullen Jones. Former NC State Senior Class President Decker Ngongang (2003, Political Science) works for Moblize.org where he develops activist-oriented programs. For example, Democracy 2.0 calls attention to how…

Jan 25, 2011

Governor Appoints Student to Community Service Commission

When Governor Bev Perdue appointed sophomore Michael Atkins to the state’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, they both made history: at 19, Michael is the commission’s youngest appointee. The Jefferson Scholar* sophomore–majoring in sociology and political science with a concentration in law–hopes to be president one day. That’s president of the United States. In…

Dec 30, 2010

CHASS Student of the Month – December 2010

Erin Sexton, December 2010 CHASS Student of the Month.

Oct 1, 2010

CHASS Student of the Month – October 2010

Anuja Acharya, October 2010 CHASS Student of the Month

Aug 31, 2010

Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni: Anita Watkins

Anita Watkins (Political Science and Spanish, ’94) always envisioned herself at law school after graduating. An internship helped her realize she had a special interest in public policy. Watkins, who now serves as the Vice President for Government Affairs for the University of North Carolina system, credits study within the humanities as a unique and essential part of education.

Aug 26, 2010

Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni: Lianne Gonsalves

When pre-medical student Lianne Gonsalves (International Studies and Biological Sciences, ’10) ventured into Humanities and Social Sciences her freshman year, she fell in love and decided to stay. In the college, Gonsalves saw innumerable opportunities to explore the world through the International Studies program’s various study abroad offerings.

Aug 23, 2010

Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni: Burley Mitchell

Burley Mitchell (Political Science, ’66), a former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, has used what he learned in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences throughout his illustrious career. But in Mitchell’s opinion, Humanities and Social Sciences doesn't just prepare you for a career — it also prepares you for citizenship